aReading Core Knowledge 2

Question 1

A student reads a passage and is asked to identify the author's main argument. This task primarily measures which reading skill?

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Identifying central idea

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Decoding

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Phonemic awareness

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Print concepts

Question 2

On the FastBridge aReading assessment, items are selected using computer adaptive testing (CAT). What is the primary benefit of this approach?

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It adjusts item difficulty to each student's ability level

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It gives every student the same questions

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It reduces the number of skills tested

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It eliminates the need for a proctor

Question 3

Which text feature would a reader use to quickly locate the definition of a technical term within a nonfiction book?

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Glossary

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Table of contents

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Index

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Bibliography

Question 4

A reader encounters the word 'benevolent' and knows the Latin root 'bene' means 'well' or 'good.' How is this knowledge most useful?

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It helps the reader infer the word's meaning

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It helps the reader decode the syllables

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It identifies the word's part of speech

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It tells the reader how to pronounce the suffix

Question 5

When comparing two informational texts on the same topic, a proficient reader looks for differences in which of the following?

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Author's purpose and point of view

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Font size and page layout

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Number of paragraphs

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Cover design

Question 6

A student reads the sentence: 'The committee tabled the proposal indefinitely.' Which reading strategy best helps clarify the meaning of 'tabled' here?

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Using context clues from the sentence

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Sounding out the word phonetically

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Checking the word's syllable count

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Looking for a rhyme scheme

Question 7

FastBridge aReading benchmarks are used to classify students into tiers. A student in Tier 3 most likely needs which type of support?

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Intensive individualized intervention

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Enrichment activities beyond grade level

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Universal core instruction only

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Peer tutoring with no teacher involvement